![Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71717648275_UnitedLaunchAllian.jpg)
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit
Boeing's Starliner flew its first crew of astronauts to orbit in a much-delayed test mission to the International Space Station.
Thu Jun 06 2024
![US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708663205_TBIntuitiveMachin.jpg)
US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft
NASA hailed the landing as major achievement of sending commercially flown spacecraft on scientific scouting missions to the moon.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![EXPLAINER - Why is Japan's 'moon sniper' landing mission important? EXPLAINER - Why is Japan's 'moon sniper' landing mission important?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705574749_moonsniperJapan.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Why is Japan's 'moon sniper' landing mission important?
Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts the precision landing of the SLIM probe.
Thu Jan 18 2024
![NASA probe to observe near-Earth asteroid's 2029 close encounter NASA probe to observe near-Earth asteroid's 2029 close encounter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41699616015_TBNASA.jpg)
NASA probe to observe near-Earth asteroid's 2029 close encounter
When it does, a spacecraft launched by NASA in 2016 expected to be in position to provide detailed examination of the rare close encounter.
Fri Nov 10 2023
![US and UAE astronauts along with Russian cosmonaut return to Earth from space station US and UAE astronauts along with Russian cosmonaut return to Earth from space station](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51693807635_astronauts.jpg)
US and UAE astronauts along with Russian cosmonaut return to Earth from space station
Teams on SpaceX recovery ship are in the process of securing Dragon Endeavour and ensuring the spacecraft is safe for the recovery effort.
Mon Sep 04 2023
![Mission accomplished, India puts moon rover to 'sleep' Mission accomplished, India puts moon rover to 'sleep'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693739648_Chandarayaan.jpg)
Mission accomplished, India puts moon rover to 'sleep'
The Pragyan rover from the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was "set into Sleep mode" but with batteries charged and receiver on, ISRO said.
Mon Sep 04 2023
![Moon rover exits India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft to explore lunar surface Moon rover exits India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft to explore lunar surface](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51692850464_TBmoonssouthpole.jpg)
Moon rover exits India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft to explore lunar surface
The Ch-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander and India took a walk on the moon!, the Indian Space Research Organisation said.
Thu Aug 24 2023
![Key facts about India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission Key facts about India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689334994_ISROChandrayaan.jpg)
Key facts about India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission
The Chandrayaan-3 mission launched on July 14 from India, is closing in on an attempt to land the spacecraft on the moon's south pole.
Wed Aug 23 2023
![Russia to launch first moon lander since 1976 in race with Indian spacecraft Russia to launch first moon lander since 1976 in race with Indian spacecraft](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81691558504_Russian.jpg)
Russia to launch first moon lander since 1976 in race with Indian spacecraft
Russia will launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday in a race with India to the south pole of the moon.
Wed Aug 09 2023
![China plans to send two rockets for crewed moon landing China plans to send two rockets for crewed moon landing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41689162903_TBBEIJINGROCKET.jpg)
China plans to send two rockets for crewed moon landing
Both rockets will enter the moon's orbit, one carrying spacecraft that will land on the surface and the other transporting the astronauts.
Fri Jul 14 2023
![India blasts Chandrayaan-3 lander toward moon's south pole India blasts Chandrayaan-3 lander toward moon's south pole](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689334994_ISROChandrayaan.jpg)
India blasts Chandrayaan-3 lander toward moon's south pole
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft would also be the first to land at the lunar south pole.
Fri Jul 14 2023
![Saturn's icy moon Enceladus harbors essential elements for life Saturn's icy moon Enceladus harbors essential elements for life](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81686835047_TBEnceladus.jpg)
Saturn's icy moon Enceladus harbors essential elements for life
High concentrations of phosphorus have been detected in ice crystals spewed from the interior ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
Sat Jun 17 2023
![China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station - State media China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station - State media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71685418737_Shenzhouspacecraft.jpg)
China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station - State media
The spacecraft, Shenzhou-16 and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Centre.
Tue May 30 2023
![China will launch Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station on May 30 China will launch Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station on May 30](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41685345448_Astronauts.jpg)
China will launch Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station on May 30
The spacecraft Shenzhou-16 will lift off atop a Long March 2F rocket on Tuesday at 9.31am, the Manned Space Agency said.
Mon May 29 2023
![NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61685000384_TBnasa.jpg)
NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's
Data reveals how the lightning processes on Jupiter are similar to those on Earth despite the dramatic differences between the two planets.
Thu May 25 2023